Press Release: Lee Meager, who defends his British lightweight title against Jon Thaxton at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, UK on December 8, 2006 live on Sky Sports – has got that winning feeling. He trains alongside fellow British champions Carl Froch and Lenny Daws under trainer Robert McCracken in London, as well as ex-world title challenger Howard Eastman and prospect John O’Donnell. “There’s a great buzz within the team at the moment,” said Meager. “I see it in the gym every day. Everyone is up because of the success we’ve been having. The squad we have is outstanding. I am getting the best sparring in the country. It’s good to train alongside hungry, winning fighters because it makes for a winning mentality." In May this year, meager won the British title by stopping previously undefeated Dave Stewart in the sixth round. Meager is looking to build on his achievements by going straight in against Thaxton, the mandatory contender, who took Ricky Hatton the distance a weight division up. “Whatever he has done in the past means nothing - it’s all about a week Friday now,” Meager said. “I’m a fighter on the way up. I’m the champion and I’m bang in form. I know a lot of people see this as a 50-50 fight. I know there are people who think I am the underdog, but that’s because they have been taken in by the talk around Thaxton. I’m in the shape of my life and I’m on a run with the rest of my team. Thaxton’s not going to end that.” Tickets are available from Ticketmaster on 0870 060 1795.